Top Stories: March 5-9, 2012

Uber's geo data intrigues a neuroscientist, four data markets compared, toward the end of buttons.

Here’s a look at the top stories published across O’Reilly sites this week.

Why Uber’s data fascinates a neuroscientistNeuroscientist Bradley Voytek’s interest in networks and nodes goes beyond the human brain. Here, he discusses the data generated by car-service company Uber and how the company has influenced his research.